November 9, 2001

VA-HUD Conference Report Includes Increases for VA, NSF

The conference report on the FY 2002 VA, HUD and Independent Agencies Appropriations bill (H. Rept. 107-272) includes significant increases for VA medical care and research as well as the National Science Foundation. The House and the Senate approved the conference report on Nov. 8, clearing the bill for presidential action.

Specifically, the conference report provides $21.33 billion for VA medical care, a $1.09 billion (5.4 percent) increase over FY 2001, and $371 million for VA medical and prosthetics research, an increase of $20 million (5.7 percent). For the National Science Foundation, the conference report provides $4.79 billion, an increase of $363 million (8.4 percent), including $3.60 for NSF research, an increase of $260 million (7.8 percent).

Information: Jonathan Fishburn, AAMC Office of Governmental Relations, 202-828-0525.